The Life and Death of Harriett Frean by May Sinclair, D.J. Taylor

The Life and Death of Harriett Frean

May Sinclair, D.J. Taylor

184 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Harriett is the Victorian embodiment of all the virtues then viewed as essential to the womanly ideal: a woman reared to love, honour and obey. Idolising her parents, she learns from childhood to equate love with self-sacrifice, so that when she f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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